The PHP Anthology, Second Edition
101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks
By Ben Balbo, Harry Fuecks, Davey Shafik, Ligaya Turmelle, Matthew Weler O'Phinney
October 2007
Publisher: SitePoint
Pages: 542
ISBN 10: 0-9758419-9-8 |
ISBN 13: 9780975841990


Description
Stop wasting time Internet searches or trial-and-error!
Grab The PHP Anthology 2nd Edition and get dozens of field-tested solutions to common PHP programming problems that will save you time, frustration, and money.
Full Description
The PHP Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks, 2nd Edition is a collection of powerful PHP 5 solutions to the most common programming problems.
Featuring best-practice code and a commonsense approach to development, this book includes coverage of:
Manage errors gracefully.
Build functional forms, tables, and SEO-friendly URLs.
Reduce load time with client- and server-side caching.
Produce and utilize web services with XML.
Secure your site using access control systems.
Easily work with files, emails, and images.
And much more
The question and answer format will allow you to to quickly find and reference any of the 101 solutions, saving you hours of Internet research or painful trial & error. All solutions are fully explained and the ready-to-use code is available for download.
From the Publisher
"A comprehensive collection of ready-to-use PHP solutions!"
- Over 100 easy-to understand PHP tips, tricks and hacks.
- Save hours of time with "copy and paste" ready code.
- All solutions are fully explained by five PHP gurus.
- Learn the very latest object oriented PHP techniques.
- And so much more...
Each chapter of this book is laid out in a problem-solution format. We'll start with a common PHP problem that you may face, and then provide a concise solution to that problem. In some cases, when the topic warrants it, we'll give you a brief discussion of the solution to provide context.
The chapters are grouped to cover the major areas of PHP. Inside, you'll find solutions to the most common challenges that PHP developers face.
What Slashdot.rog Says
"The chapters on error handling and access control are alone worth the price of the book"
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"Overall, this new edition of
The PHP Anthology offers practical solutions to many common PHP problems, clear explanations of those solutions, and working code in print and online that can be quickly used as is or modified as needed. PHP developers should find this book an informative and valuable part of their technical library. "
-- Michael J. Ross,
Web Developer,
Slashdot.org
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The PHP Anthology is perfect for someone like me -- as well as professional programmers who look for code wherever they can find it to simplify their lives...Recommended for more experienced webmasters, as well as professional programmers."
-- Dr. Ralph F. Wilson,
Web Marketing Today
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"Overall, this new edition of The PHP Anthology offers practical solutions to many common PHP problems, clear explanations of those solutions, and working code in print and online that can be quickly used as is or modified as needed. PHP developers should find this book an informative and valuable part of their technical library. "
--Michael J. Ross, Web Developer, Slashdot.org